Nanaimo bar

English thumb|Nanaimo bar Etymology Probably from the name of the city Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada). Noun en chiefly Canada A chilled dessert confection consisting of a chocolate crumb-based layer, covered by a layer of custard icing, and topped with a layer of smooth chocolate. en Oct 8 2009 Reb Stevenson Travel: Rejuvenated Nanaimo now a place to be http://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2009/10/08/rejuvenated_nanaimo_now_a_place_to_be.html Toronto Star 26 Jan 2016 Canada Today, Nanaimo's signature cuisine is a little sweeter. That would be the Nanaimo bar, a layered custard, coconut and chocolate confection that originated in 1952 and put the little town on the map. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227001304/https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2009/10/08/rejuvenated_nanaimo_now_a_place_to_be.html 27 February 2021 en Chocolate en terms derived from toponyms